Brienne Francois hit two jump shots, one with 1:50 left and another with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter, to give third-seeded Teaneck a four-point lead and the No. 11 team in The Star-Ledger Top 20 held on for a 41-36 victory against sixth-seeded Paramus Catholic in the quarterfinals of the Bergen County Tournament at River Dell in Oradell.

After Ebony Gilchrist hit a 3-pointer to pull Paramus Catholic within 37-36 with 59 seconds left, Justine Equilin hit two free throws two to put Teaneck's lead to 39-36. After a defensive stop, Kayla Gibbs knocked down two free throws to seal the victory.

Gibbs, who played through foul trouble most of the game, finished with six points and 18 rebounds. Francois led Teaneck with 10 points, while Brianna Phillip added eight points. Corinne Poitevien led Paramus Catholic with 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Sabrina Fincher scored seven points.